Day 1 Arrive Lima
Welcome to Peru. Meet and assist and transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Lima,
Day 02 Lima
Proceed to Visit of the historical centre of Lima, classified as a UNESCO world heritage, around Plaza de Armas where we will find the Government Palace, the Cathedral dating from 1625 and ancient streets adorned by colonial buildings.
We continue our visit to the Convent of San Francisco, a nice colonial, architectural combination which presents cloisters, embellished with frescos representing the life of San Francisco and wonderful Sevillian tiles. The fabulous library and its catacombs, used as a cemetery during the colonial time, are the mayor sights of the convent.
Overnight in Lima,
Day 3 Lima-Cusco (By Flight) / Cusco-Sacred Valley (91 kms / 2 Hrs appx)
Proceed to the airport and flight to Cusco, Arrival in Cusco, located at 3400 m of altitude.
It is by the Plaza de Armas that the Imperial city tour begins. Always very busy, this beautiful square is surrounded by arcades; then visit of the Cathedral and the Jesuit church, masterpieces of the cuzquenian Baroque art. Walk around the picturesque neighbourhood of San Blas that we reach through a labyrinth of small steep streets, and known as the neighbourhood of artisans. Walking around the art galleries.
Visit to the superb Koricancha Temple that held holy relics coming from all over the Empire. This place had a great ritual importance for the Incas and was a political and religious building. It is also an important witness of the history of Cusco as the Spanish built a Dominican church on the foundation of an Inca temple.
Overnight in Sacred Valley,
Day 04 Sacred Valley- Ollantaytambo- Sacred Valley (97 kms/2H 40M appx)
Proceed to the traditional village of Chinchero. Visit to the artisan complex « Artesania Andina it is a hand-weaving workshop located in a local house with gardens. We can learn about all the wool process, from the treatment to the weaving. Typical hand-woven textiles can be bought there.
Continue to visit the salt mines of Maras, formed by near 3000 small pools with an average area of 5 m² (53.8 ft²), constructed in a slope of the “Qaqawinay” mountain, and exploited before the Incas.
Visit to the village of Ollantaytambo; the layout of the streets, the places and the foundation of the houses belong to the Inca period.
During the rainy season (late November to April) we will replace the visit of the salt Works of Maras for the visit to the village and the archaeological site of Moray consisting into enormous terraces superimposed in concentric form allowing old Inca farmers to create diverse microclimates and obtain a variety of plants.
Overnight in Sacred Valley,
Day 5 Sacred Valley – Macchu Picchu – Ollantaytambo’s – Cusco (By Train)
Short bus ride up to Machu Picchu.Guided visit to Machu Picchu archaeological site, discovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. This is an important work with harmonious construction surrounded by the mountains. Facing the site an impressive view of the sacred mountains and the wide forest along where the Urubamba River flows. A privileged moment for archaeology and Nature lovers.
End of the visit, and return by mini-bus to Aguas Calientes. Train back to Ollantaytambo and transfer to Cusco.
Overnight in Cusco.
Day 6 Cusco
Free day at Cusco and opportunity to discover by yourself the treasures of this town: its inhabitants, its local market, their churches and colonial buildings.
Overnight in Cusco
Day 7 Cusco – Puno (By Road) ( 386 kms / 8 hrs appx )
Proceed to Puno, and to the mythical Altiplano. We will pass through unforgettable landscapes accompanied by villages of artisans (ceramist and weavers) until La Raya (4 312 metres of altitude), transition point between the Andes and the Altiplano.
Visit to the Chullpas of Sillustani. These are some circular burial tombs of more than 12 meters high, which were built by the Coyas, on the shores of the Umayo lagoon.
Overnight in Puno.
Day 8 Puno
Day of excursion to Lake Titicaca, the legend says that from the lake waters emerged the couple Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo and founded the Inca Empire. Visit to the floating islands of the Indian Uros. These islands are built with “totora”, a very resistant straw, and are inhabited by families whose main activities are the artisanal fishing and raisings ducks. Their lives depend on lake’s resources. The straw is used for manufacture rafts and crafts. Return to Puno.
Overnight in Puno.
Day 9 Puno – Juliaca(By Road)(42 kms/49M appx )/Juliaca-Lima (By Flight)
Proceed to Juliaca.Transfer to the airport.Arrival in Lima and transfer to the hotel.
Free afternoon.Farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Lima
Day 10 Depart Lima
Departure transfer to onwards destination.
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| City | Nights | Hotels |
| Lima | 2 | Casa Andina Private Collection Miraflores |
| Sacred Valley | 2 | Aranwa Wellness Hotel |
| Cusco | 2 | Libertador Palacio del Inka |
| Puno | 2 | Libertador Puno |
| Lima | 1 | Casa Andina Private Collection Miraflores |
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Accommodation as per the program.
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Meals – Breakfast & Dinner.
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Entrance fees.
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Local English speaking guide.
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All transfers, sightseeing, excursions.
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All taxes.
- Train Ticket for Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu, Machu picchu – Ollantaytambo and Ollantaytambo – Cusco
- Air Ticket for Lima – Cusco and Juliaca – Lima
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Personal Expenses.
- International Air tickets
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Camera / Video Camera Fees.
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Medical Aid.
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Tips.
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Travel Insurance.
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Visa (If any).
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.